Ah, pizza, the one dish that everyone around
the world loves. With millions of different pizza chains all
over the globe, there is certainly no shortage of the stuff. However, it is safe to say that everyone has
their favorite pizza place, be it a local company or a global franchise. One thing for sure is that Pizza Hut is probably
the most successful and popular pizza franchise in the world. You might think that you know everything there
is to know about this well-loved chain, but there are some things that you never would
have guessed. So here are the top 10 untold truths of Pizza
Hut. The Pizza Hut Founders Were Still in College
when they launched the Franchise Pizza Hut was founded way back in June 1958,
in Kansas, by Dan and Frank Carney, who were students at Wichita State University at the
time. In order to start their business venture,
the two brothers borrowed $600 from their mother, which at the time was a considerable
sum of money. Within 6 months of opening their first location,
they had purchased and opened a second, and within a year of being in business, they were
operating a total of 6 Pizza Hut locations. The actual franchising of the chain didn’t
begin until 1959. The famous style of Pizza Hut building that
we see today with the red roof was designed back in 1963. What you might not know is that there are
actually different concept locations with different designs. For example, Pizza Hut Italian Bistro locations
have a burgundy and tan motif, as opposed to the traditional black, white and red. These locations serve traditional Italian
dishes such as the Chicken Pomodoro and penne pasta dishes. If you are a lover of Italian food then you
should definitely visit. Pizza Hut Express and The Hut locations are
more geared towards the fast food element of dining and only offer a limited menu. These locations are usually found in malls
and on college campuses. In China, Pizza Hut offers more of a fine-dining
experience, where customers are able to enjoy their meal with a knife and fork! Before we move on to the next Pizza Hut entry,
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squad. Pizza Hut Has Some Interesting Menu Items
in Different Countries As we all know, Pizza Hut is a global franchise
that operates in many different countries including the UK, Russia, China, and Australia
to name just a few. Different countries offer different menu items,
some of which are rather interesting, to say the least. Most international locations will offer traditional
menu items with a local twist. For example, getting a takeout pizza in China
may seem a little strange given that it is not a traditional dish. The Chinese have a perfect solution – they
offer regional dishes such as chicken fried teriyaki rice. Why wouldn’t you order Chinese takeout from
an Italian-American fast food joint? Canada is well known for its national dish
of poutine. If you haven’t heard of it before, it is
a dish consisting of French fries covered in gravy and topped with cheese curds. The dish sounds pretty tasty on its own. When stuck on top of a pizza, not so much. However, at some Canadian Pizza Hut locations,
you can actually get a poutine Pizza. Thai food is and always has been very popular
in the US. If you’re in Thailand and you’re craving
fusion food, then you can go to a Pizza Hut location and get a chicken Tom Yum pizza. This is a combination of hot and sour chicken
and vegetables served on top of a traditional pizza. Not my kind of thing, but it might be to your
taste! Pizza Hut Once Delivered a Pizza into Outer
Space Way back in 2001, Pizza Hut actually delivered
a pizza into outer space. Russian cosmonaut Yuri Usachov got the envious
task of feasting on the delicious treat. He was one of the teams of Russian cosmonauts
who were living on board the International Space Station at the time. As you can imagine, the delivery of said pizza
certainly took longer than the standard 30 minutes. The pizza was delivered to the International
Space Station via a Russian rocket that had been sent to resupply the ISS. Of course, it couldn’t be a standard pizza. Extra salt and spices had to be added to it
because being in space actually deadens the taste buds. As well as this, they had to substitute pepperoni
for salami to avoid the risk of the pepperoni going bad on the journey. Pizza Hut reportedly paid a whopping $1 million
for the promotional stunt which included footage of Usachov eating the pizza and the fast food
chain’s logo being stuck onto the rocket for all to see. Talk about an expensive marketing campaign! Propose with a Pizza from Pizza Hut So, they’ve been to space. They have some interesting menu offerings
in different countries. What can we deduce from these facts? Well, we know Pizza Hut is a little out there,
that’s for sure. This is why it comes as no surprise that they
offer a proposal package. This package will set you back a massive $10,010. It includes a ruby engagement ring (it couldn’t
be any other precious stone, let’s be honest), a limo service, a big bouquet of flowers,
a personal fireworks show, a professional videographer, and photographer and of course,
not forgetting the food. Within your proposal package, you will get
a medium pizza, 5 breadsticks with marinara sauce and 10 cinnamon sticks. What better way to propose to your better
half! I can’t say that I would be very impressed
with my partner if they chose to use this way to propose to me. That’s an awful lot of money to be spending
on such a package. To be honest, I think that I’d prefer a
cheaper ring, maybe a vacation and a bigger pizza. The Figures at Pizza Hut are Shocking! Given the fact that Pizza Hut is the longest
standing pizza chain and they are probably the most popular Italian-American fast food
joint worldwide, you would expect the figures to be high. You would definitely not be wrong! To start with, there are over 11,000 locations
all over the world. They operate in more than 100 different countries. The fast-food chain goes through a massive
300 million pounds of cheese per year, which requires a staggering 360 million gallons
of milk to make. Can you imagine how many dairy cows it would
take to produce this much milk?! As you can imagine, pepperoni is probably
the most popular pizza topping in the world. This is why Pizza Hut goes through an unbelievable
7 million pounds of pepperoni every single year. The most popular Pizza Hut location can be
found in Moscow, Russia. The Russians certainly love their pizza! Pizza Hut are Innovators in Stuffed Crust
Creations Stuffed crust pizzas are hugely popular worldwide. Obviously, it’s going to cost you a little
extra if you want the crust of your pizza stuffed with some extra goodness, but it is
totally worth it. Pizza Hut claims that they were actually the
inventors of the famous stuffed crust. However, this claim has been hugely contested
by Brooklyn native Anthony Mongiello who claims that he actually invented it way back in 1987
and states that he has a patent to prove it. Regardless, Pizza Hut has come up with some
delicious stuffed crust varieties over the years. It started off with the standard cheese stuffed
crust. These days, however, there are a number of
different varieties that you can get; cheeseburger, hot dog, garlic – these are just a few examples,
there are many more. The next time you order your pizza, make sure
that you try one of these delicious stuffed crust pizzas. Different countries will offer different types
of stuffed crust options. In Japan, you can even get a sushi-style stuffed
crust pizza. If you’re a sushi lover then you might find
this appealing! Many Famous Faces Have Appeared in Pizza Hut
Ads As any successful business owner will tell
you; advertising really is everything, especially these days where social media does a large
amount of deciding on the success or failure of a business. Fortunately, Pizza Hut has always known what
it takes to promote their franchise. Over the years, they have had several successful
marketing campaigns. As we covered earlier, they sent a pizza into
space. Not only this, but they once planned on engraving
their logo into the surface of the moon. This plan was scrapped once they figured out
that the logo would need to be the size of Texas in order to be seen from earth. However, they have had many famous faces appear
in their advertisements. Faces such as Donald Trump, Ringo Starr, Elijah
Wood, and so many others have appeared in promotional ads for this pizza franchise. Pizza Hut is so well known for their advertising
campaigns now that many of us look forward to their next stunt before even thinking about
any new treats that might appearing on their menus. Pizza Hut Offered a Pizza Box That Turned
Into a Projector Pizza and a movie – this is the traditional
Saturday night activity for those among us who are too old (or too lazy) for partying
the night away. While watching a movie at home is totally
fine, the lack of a projector does take away some of the authenticity of the cinema atmosphere. Fortunately, Pizza Hut Hong Kong came up with
a perfect solution in the form of a pizza box that could be transformed into a cell
phone projector once you were done with your pizza. This promotion never extended past Hong Kong,
unfortunately. However, there are a few things that I can
see wrong with this idea. First of all, I for one certainly do not want
my cell phone to be covered in pizza grease. Secondly, as much as I love pizza, I definitely
don’t want to smell it every time I put the phone to my ear. Thirdly and finally, what if the heat from
the box damages my phone! No, too many risks involved with this one
for me. However, it certainly proved popular in Hong
Kong back in 2015. Pizza Hut is known for its wild ideas. They even have their own merchandise including
pepperoni adorned caps, glasses and even t-shirts. Why? Well, it’s Pizza Hut. Why not? Pizza Hut, Innovators in
Online Ordering When it comes to thinking about online ordering,
you’d be forgiven for thinking that Amazon or eBay were among the first to offer products
delivered via the internet. However, one of the first things to be ordered
online was actually a pizza from Pizza Hut. This was way back in 1994 and the first pizza
to be ordered was a pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and extra cheese. There are some disputes over whether or not
the fast food chain was the very first online order ever made as there are some people who
state that they just missed claiming the title to a Sting album. However, whether this is the case or not,
they can claim that they were the first fast-food chain to offer online ordering as they have
been doing so since the early 1990s. So, as well as being the first chain to send
a fast food delivery into space, they’re innovators in online ordering too! It seems that the chain likes to be pioneers,
as a few years ago they actually found themselves placed in the Guinness Book of World Records
when they sent a pizza to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Why? Because PR, that’s why. This and they’re Pizza Hut, they can do
what they like! So, not only have they now delivered to the
International Space Station, and delivered to Barbara Bush at the White House, they have
now also used trekkers to transport the dish to one of the highest points in the world. The pizza had to be kept warm by a battery
powered heater for the 4 days that it took to reach the peak. It was a PR stunt to celebrate the opening
of locations in their 100th country. Pizza Hut Has a Long-Standing Relationship
with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been
a part of our lives for many years now. They are especially recognizable to those
who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s. What you might not realize is that Pizza Hut
actually has a long-standing relationship with the heroes in a half shell. If you have ever watched the cartoon then
you will know that pizza is a huge part of it. Over the years, The Hut has carried out numerous
marketing campaigns with the turtles, from special pizza toppings to an actual life size
pizza launcher that featured at Comic-Con. Of course, the launcher wasn’t actually
operational and didn’t launch pizzas at the bad guys (much to my disappointment),
but it was still very cool nonetheless. The relationship between the turtles and Pizza
Hut is still an ongoing one, so it is likely that we will see new advertising campaigns
in the future if they choose to release another movie. I certainly hope so because their partnership
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